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Pride@BCG

Be Respected And Celebrated For Who You Are

 

Celebrating and Supporting our Pride Community

In recognition of Pride Month, members of Pride@BCG share the unique ways they have been supported and welcomed by the network and discuss what Pride@BCG means to them. We hope their words encourage you to celebrate who you are and your unique skills and perspective. On behalf all of us at BCG, happy Pride Month!
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Here to Support Your Whole Self


You can’t solve the world’s biggest problems without an inclusive culture, which is why our global Pride@BCG network strives to make BCG the most fulfilling firm for LGBTQ community members. We provide a welcoming, LGBTQ-friendly environment to ensure that all employees have opportunities to succeed and become leaders for positive change—throughout their careers at BCG and beyond.
Empowered By Our People
Pride@BCG offers extensive career-development support, as well as mentorship and networking opportunities to help you excel and connect with fellow LGBTQ professionals. Use the numerous affiliation events—such as happy hours and global and regional get togethers—to develop strong informal relationships and friendships with senior members of the group. The best part? You’ll always be a part of this amazing community, even if you leave BCG. Pride@BCG alumni maintain an active, ongoing relationship with the group.

Proudly Growing Pride@BCG
From leading-edge benefits to 1:1 mentoring opportunities, our support of the LGBTQ community runs deep.
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Our Focuses

Our organization is most successful when we elevate our diversity of thought and create environments where all our employees can thrive. That’s why Pride@BCG concentrates on:


  • expanding access to outstanding LGBTQ talent pools by sponsoring recruiting events across our footprint, such as ROMBA (USA), EurOut (Europe), LGBT Leaders (UK), LGBT Talents (France), and Pride2Be (Brazil)

  • creating a culture that is safe and comfortable for all LGBTQ BCGers so that they feel able to be themselves fully at work


  • conducting and publishing original research and thought leadership on LGBTQ-related topics
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  • articulating BCG’s values externally at tables and in forums that matter
Respecting Your Journey

Pride@BCG recognizes the social and cultural differences that may exist globally, so we’ve created three membership levels so you can engage comfortably with the network. You can choose to be 1) a general member (out to all of BCG), 2) a confidential member (out only to Pride@BCG members), or 3) a confidential subscriber to our emails (our only to Pride@BCG admin team). If you do not identify as LGBTQ, we welcome you to join as an ally.


We fully respect each person’s choices about their own journey and, where appropriate, need for confidentiality. Your choice to come out to your fellow BCGers is your choice, and we respect your privacy. For more information about our network, please write to pride@bcg.com.
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Meet BCGers

From every part of the globe and at every seniority level, BCGers are thriving in unique and personalized ways. With much opportunity for growth and empowerment, you can define your own path and experience.
"Pride@BCG has been a huge source of energy in my career so far at BCG - a diverse community of switched-on colleagues, a source of mentorship, a platform for impact and a source of lifelong connections."

Elliot Vaughn
Managing Director and Partner, Global Leader of Pride@BCG, London, UK
 
 
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"Through Pride@BCG, I've connected with a tremendous group of peers spanning all regions of the globe and all levels of tenure. The Network has truly become my extended BCG family."

Gabrielle Novacek
Managing Director and Partner, Chicago, USA
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"My favorite thing about Pride@BCG is the camaraderie. It is great having friends and colleagues with whom I can share my personal and professional highs and lows. Pride@BCG has been a great outlet and source of support."

Jeremy Jackson
Alumnus, Los Angeles, USA
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"Pride@BCG was definitely one of the main reasons I chose to join BCG. Getting the positive reinforcement during my recruitment that I could be my authentic self at my workplace was exactly what I needed to make my choice."

Rajthilak Rajasekar
Consultant, Singapore
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"One of my personal focuses within the Pride network is to increase awareness and support for intersectional identities. As a queer non-binary person, having the support of BCG to pursue efforts like this is really incredible."

Brittany Ayers
Executive Assistant, New York, USA

"Pride@BCG has been a companion to me since the very start of my BCG journey. It’s a community of people who demonstrate that this is an environment that you can succeed in no matter your identity or self-expression."

Amrit Sharma
Consultant, Melbourne, Australia
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FAQs

"Everyone should feel free and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Period."

Rich Lesser
Chief Executive Officer, New York
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